3-20-24   THOUGHTS    

It’s a lengthy read this morning.  I shall be brief.  DON’T MISS THE BREAKING OF BREAD, YOU MIGHT MISS IT ALL!  

Luke 24:13-31   And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14  And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place. 15  While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with them. 16  But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him. 17  And He said to them, "What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?" And they stood still, looking sad. 18  One of them, named Cleopas, answered and said to Him, "Are You the only one visiting Jerusalem and unaware of the things which have happened here in these  days?" 19  And He said to them, "What things?" And they said to Him, "The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people, 20  and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to the sentence of death, and crucified Him. 21  "But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened. 22  "But also some women among us amazed us. When they were at the tomb early in the morning, 23  and did not find His body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive.  24  "Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just exactly as the women also had said; but Him they did not see." 25  And He said to them, "O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!  26  "Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?" 27  Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures. 28  And they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as though He were going farther. 29  But they urged Him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is getting toward evening, and the day is now nearly over." So He went in to stay with them.  30  When He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them.  31  Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.

My Prayer:
Open our eyes, dear Lord, that we may truly and continually recognize You and our Savior Christ Jesus.  May we have ears to hear and eyes that see unto eternity.  Give us awe and zeal beyond where we are now.  Draw  us nearer and nearer.  Help us in our bearing of fruit .  We praise Your great and majestic name.  We thank You for Jesus as we pray in His name.